Ames, IA to Buenos Aires: time difference
Buenos Aires is 2 h ahead of Ames, IA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Ames, IA 14:30 2:30 PM Buenos Aires 16:30 4:30 PM You –:–
14:30 2:30 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:31 · 🌙 18:30
16:30 4:30 PM
Argentina Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:09 · 🌙 19:11
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+2 h
Buenos Aires is 2 h ahead of Ames, IA.
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🇺🇸 Ames, IA
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🇦🇷 Buenos Aires
2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Ames, IA | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:30 | 16:30 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Argentina Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Ames, IA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Argentina/Buenos Aires |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:31 | 06:09 |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 19:11 |
| Daylight | 10 h 59 min | 13 h 2 min |
| People on this clock | 66,427 | 2,891,082 |
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Ames, IA and Buenos Aires: common questions
What is the time difference between Ames, IA, and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Ames is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Buenos Aires when it is 9:00 AM in Ames, IA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Ames, it is 11:00 AM in Buenos Aires.
If it is 6:00 PM in Ames, IA, what time is it in Buenos Aires?
At 6:00 PM in Ames, clocks in Buenos Aires show 8:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Ames, IA, and Buenos Aires are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Ames (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Buenos Aires), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Buenos Aires?
From 10:00 PM in Ames, IA, it is already the next day in Buenos Aires. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Buenos Aires it is still the previous day in Ames.
Does the time difference between Ames, IA, and Buenos Aires change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Ames. From November 1, 2026, Buenos Aires will be 3 hours ahead of Ames.
